[1/2] Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position of Speaker by a vote of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023.
Jordan faces a challenge from Representative Steve Scalise, the No.
2 House Republican long considered to be McCarthy's heir apparent.
IN: STEVE SCALISERepresentative Matt Gaetz, the lawmaker who spearheaded the push to oust McCarthy, has said he would support Steve Scalise taking over the role.
Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, McHenry is a McCarthy ally who spoke in support of McCarthy before the ouster vote.
Persons:
Kevin McCarthy, Jonathan Ernst, Donald Trump, Jim Jordan, Jordan, Steve Scalise, JIM JORDAN, McCarthy, Joe Biden, Trump, STEVE SCALISE, Matt Gaetz, Scalise, David Duke, KEVIN HERN Kevin Hern, PATRICK MCHENRY, Patrick McHenry, McHenry, Makini Brice, Scott Malone, Howard Goller
Organizations:
U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Republican, Ku Klux Klan, Committee, Republicans, Financial Services, Thomson
Locations:
Washington , U.S, Ohio, Louisiana, Oklahoma, North Carolina